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Beyond the Gates Recap: Is Bill Onto Haley's Scheme? (opens the original)
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Leslie visits Haley — but could she be the one to learn the truth about Haley's plan? Bill falls to the floor but gets back up, leaving us to question whether he's finally onto her scheme. This week, we also dig into the anniversary of Doug's passing, what June reveals to Heather, and whether she's shaping up to become a major character. Plus, hear our case for more Randy screen time, and the storylines we think it's time to wrap up — looking at you, Joey and Vanessa. :00 - 00:25 Cold Open Will
Diarra From Detroit Season 2: Ghetto Goonies (opens the original)
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New season, new hijinks for Diarra. She's got her man back, but Chris is still reeling from his kidnappings. Diarra unintentionally starts a turf war with rival gangs, and now there's an inheritance up for grabs — everyone wants a piece. We recap episodes 1-6, weigh in on who should get the money, and worry whether Diarra's friends will survive this hunt for treasure. 00:00 - 00:26 Cold open 00:26 - 1:26 Introduction 1:26 - 5:30 Remembering Dolly Parton 8:46 - 10:53 Remembering Tim Curry and Sam
Trifecta: Beyond Boring, Diarra is Dynamite and A Different World Returns (opens the original)
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In this special episode, we break down the top 5 things we want from Netflix's A Different World reboot. We also review Season 1 of Diarra from Detroit, plus dig into why Beyond the Gates is delivering boring content, slow-moving storylines, and the waste of time having actors film a scene where they are coloring. We also remember actor Michael Wright.00:00 - 3:54 Remembering Michael Wright3:54 - 15:52 Latest Beyond the Gates review-It is BORING15:52 - 34:42 Different Trailer, new song and show
Beyond the Gates: No Pulse, No Peace: Bill's Collapse Has Dani Shook (opens the original)
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Bill's down. Bill's not breathing. Dani wants answers — now. Tyrell's ready to burn gas every weekend just to see Jessica while they're at different colleges, and we're side-eyeing Caroline for still riding for Bill after all his cheating. Plus: our predictions and the latest casting tea for this Black soap opera. SocialMedia: https://www.instagram.com/shhh_grownfolkstalkin/ https://www.facebook.com/shhhgrownfolks https://x.com/shhhgrownfolks https://www.tiktok.com/@shhhgrownfolks Follow us on A
Survival of the Thickest Series Finale: They finished the story (opens the original)
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The Netflix dramedy Survival of the Thickest wrapped its story — and stuck the landing. At its heart, this finale was about friendship: how you show up for your best friend, even when it hurts. Along the way, Mavis faces a devastating loss, and Khalil grows through his relationship with his dad and his love life. :30 Title Card 1:30 Luca tries to propose/ time jumps 2:55 When you want best friends to be your partner's friend SocialMedia: https://www.instagram.com/shhh_grownfolkstalkin/ https://w
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